Ceramacist

Jeremy Sims

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Ceramics Senior

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Summary of Experience – Education, Jobs and Teaching Experience

• Maryland Institute College of Art Graduate, Ceramics Major 2007-2011

o Trained in glaze chemistry and clay body formulation

o Trained in kiln operation, kiln building, kiln design and thermal technics

o Studied wheel throwing pottery, pottery design and engineering

o Studied handbuilding techniques, coil building, slab construction, and clay pulling

o Studied clay composition for various needs such as functionality, plasticity, or color

o Familiar with Mac and PC, as well as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

o Studied ceramic history and vernacular context

o Trained in mold making, slip casting, and making casting slip

o Demonstrated various techniques for fellow students new to the field

• Teaching Position at Baltimore Clayworks from June 2010 to Present

o Taught handbuilding and slab construction to children from ages 6 to 14

o Organized class lesson plans and demonstrated basic clay construction techniques

o Glazed and fired work

• Assistant Job for Brian Taylor’s Intro to Ceramics, The Thrown Form Course at MICA from August to December 2010

o Fired student work using the electric kilns and the Raku kilns

o Demonstrated throwing techniques

o Critiqued student work, as a group and one-on-one

o Demonstrated glazing techniques, and how to operate the spray booth

• MICA Ceramics Department Summer Studio Assistant from June to August 2009

o Mixed clay and glazes for summer classes and the next semester

o Loaded and unloaded kilns for fellow students

o Served as Assistant Throwing Teacher for fellow students

o Taught Raku instruction for High School summer students and operated Raku kilns

• Summer Assistant Intern at Baltimore Clayworks from June to August 2009

o Loaded and unloaded kilns for students

o Taught glazing process and slip application

o Taught handbuilding, slab construction, and throwing

• Summer Gallery Assistant, MICA Exhibitions Department from June to August 2008

o Organized and maintained the Middendorf Gallery, the Bunting Gallery, the Meyerhoff Gallery and the Decker Gallery

o Hung work, transported pedestals, and oversaw the space during shows

Commissions

1. Cover Design for The 30-Minute Guide to Talent Management (book), Chalk on paper, Published in May, 2007

2. Cover Design for The Talent Review Facilitator’s Guide (book) Oil on Canvas, Published in September, 2009

3. 70x40 double portrait for Duane Spies, Oil on Canvas

Exhibitions

2011 Art Walk exhibitor, Gateway Building, MD

2011 MICA Middendorf Gallery Juried Ceramics Exhibition by Tetsuya Yamada, Baltimore, MD

2011 Lucinda Gallery Solo Show, Baltimore, MD

2011 Clayworks Juried Teapot Show, Baltimore, MD

2010 Lucinda Gallery Group Show, Baltimore, MD

2010 MICA Bank Building Group Show, Baltimore, MD

2010 MICA Juried Undergrad Exhibition by Rene Trevino, Baltimore, MD

2010 MICA Middendorf Gallery Group Show, Baltimore, MD

2010 Dead End Saloon Solo Show, Baltimore, MD

2010 Jordan Faye Contemporary Salon Series, Baltimore, MD

2010 Clayworks Teacher’s Group Show, Baltimore, MD

2010 MICA Middendorf Gallery Juried Ceramics Exhibition by Marek Cecula, Baltimore, MD

2009 MICA Main Building 3rd floor Group Show, Baltimore, MD

2009 MICA Middendorf Gallery Juried Ceramics Exhibition by Nick Cripal, Baltimore, MD

2008 MICA Gatehouse 2nd floor Group Exhibition, Baltimore, MD

2007 MICA Brown Center 2nd floor Identity Exhibition, Baltimore, MD

Special Accomplishments

2011 Published Author of The Frozen Cabaret

2011 Dean’s List, Maryland Institute College of Art, 2008 to Present

2011 One of two chosen MICA representatives for the 2011 Windgate Grant

2010 Nominated representative artist for Art Market by Sarah Barnes, MICA

2010 Winner of the MICA Ceramics Honors Scholarship

2007 Winner of the MICA Presidential Scholarship

2007 Winner of the MICA Thalheimer Scholarship

2007 Ceramic Vessel selected by the College Board as a featured published work – Selected from all College Board national AP Studio Art Exhibition Outstanding Artists

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